Four-Day School Weeks: Pro or Con?
February 5, 2012 • Carly Saber (Pro)
Chika Ojukwu (Con), Staff Writers
Filed under Opinion/Editorial, Top Stories
PRO A four-day school week is something that would greatly benefit students. With shorter weeks class days would have to be longer in order to keep up with the required learning hours per week given by the state. However, this would keep teachers from having to rush through their assignments and lessons... Read more »
Synergy at the Armstrong Theater
January 23, 2012 • Julia Truong, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories
Students at West High have the ability to find their passion, the activity that motivates them to do better. From January 10-12, several students from the Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels of the Dance Department dedicated their hearts out on stage for their show, Synergy. Jenna Hoover... Read more »
Madhu Ganesh: A Shining Star at West
December 16, 2011 • Julia Truong, Staff Writer
Filed under Feature, Top Stories
Since freshman year, Madhu Ganesh (12) has been dedicated to her academic and extracurricular activities. Joining clubs like California Scholarship Federation and Arrowheads has helped her become President and Co-Editor of these organizations. Her leadership abilities have defined her as an organized... Read more »
West High’s Festive Winter Rally
December 6, 2011 • Chika Ojukwu, Staff Writer
Filed under News, Top Stories
Ecstatically cheering, spirited students clad in red, green, blue, and purple overflowed the bleachers of the gym during the Winter Spirit Rally on Friday, December 2, 2011. At the beginning of the rally, students were amused by a brief, comical performance from the Powder Puff “cheerleaders” showcasing... Read more »
Welcome Back Mrs. Sprague
October 19, 2011 • Zirwa Kainat, Staff Writer
Filed under Feature, Top Stories
Going away is difficult but coming back is tougher. One such teacher that had to learn this was Mrs. Sprague. Previously, Sprague taught English 3 Honors and Thanatology but now she teaches English 3 AP and English 1. Mrs. Sprague spoke on her work when she left West for two years; “I worked at... Read more »
Homecoming Top 5 Announced
October 14, 2011 • Chika Ojukwu, Staff Writer
Filed under News, Top Stories
Purple, blue, green and red colored the gym as students attended the Homecoming Top 5 Rally, held today, October 14th, which proved to be as spirited, convivial and entertaining as the last week’s rally. Performances from Cheer, Hip-Hop/Drill and Play Production were well received as the crowd cheered,... Read more »
In the Bag
October 13, 2011 • Carly Saber, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The West High Girls Varsity Volleyball team earned their first win of the season on Saturday October 1st. They played against Torrance High in the tournament. The girls won in a sweep winning all three games. The scores were: 25 to 21, 27 to 25, and 25 to 18. The girls were all excited and glad to... Read more »
Two New Counselors Come to WHS
October 1, 2011 • Nicole Jeon, Freelance Writer
Filed under News, Top Stories
Students are not the only ones dealing with confusion regarding their new schedules; the counselors have gone down the same road. With the news of Mr. Drasner’s indefinite leave and Mrs. Garcia’s maternity leave, the counseling office was struggling with its own crisis. Lucky enough, two new counselors... Read more »
Small But Mighty
September 27, 2011 • Carly Saber, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
When someone first sees Emily Nitao (11), they often make note of her height. However, first impressions can be deceiving for she is an amazing player on the volleyball court. She is a member of the Girls Varsity Volleyball team as a defensive specialist: a player who enters the game to replace a player... Read more »
Warriors Struggle in Season Opener
September 19, 2011 • Chika Ojukwu, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
On September 9th, the Warriors Varsity Football team played their first game of the season against the Culver City Centaurs. Although the team played consistently throughout the first half, the second half was a completely different story. The Centaurs gained a significant lead and never trailed afterwards... Read more »
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